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Joshua Tree National Park Weather

Hot Dry Desert

Days are typically clear with less than 25 precent humidity. Temperatures are most comfortable in the spring and fall, with an average high/low of 85 and 50°F (29 and 10°C) respectively. Winter brings cooler days, around 60°F (15°C), and freezing nights. It occasionally snows at higher elevations. Summers are hot, over 100°F (38°C) during the day and not cooling much below 75°F (24°C) until the early hours of the morning.

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National Weather Service Links for Joshua Tree Area

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Joshua Tree Area Weather Forecast

Joshua Tree Climate History

This is what you can expect when visiting Joshua National Park.

Temp f Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Avr
MAX 63.9 68.8 74.7 82.7 91.4 101.3 105.8 103.6 97.3 85.8 71.9 63.6 84.2
MEAN 50.0 54.0 59.1 66.0 74.3 83.2 88.4 86.9 80.4 69.0 56.4 49.5 68.1
MIN 36.1 39.2 43.4 49.3 57.1 65.1 71.0 70.1 63.5 52.2 40.9 35.4 51.9
Precip.                         total
Inches .56 .52 .49 .14 .12 .01 .64 .76 .55 .17 .21 .40 4.57

Above Temperature and Precipitation reading were taken at Twentynine Palms, California.